Why the Sunnis Won't Deal
An opinion article addressing Sunni political participation and negotiations in Iraq.
Commentary
Regional policy · 2005 index
Iraq & the Middle East
A historical index of policy commentary, memoranda and reports concerning Iraq, Iran, Egypt, regional security, diplomacy and nuclear policy.
Collection overview
Reading a consequential policy debate in context
This page preserves a 2005 subject index. Its entries reflect debates unfolding during the Iraq War and amid wider questions about political reform, security and nuclear programs in the region.
Titles, dates and document categories help identify the historical record. Descriptions on this page are neutral cataloging aids; inclusion in New American Century does not imply endorsement of an argument.
Historical index
Documents by subject
The date tabs retain the chronology provided by the original collection. The active index is 2005.
Iraq
War policy, elections, intelligence and military commitments.
Bring the Troops Home?
A memorandum considering calls for the withdrawal of United States forces from Iraq.
Policy memorandumAllawi on Iraq and al Qaeda
A memorandum examining public claims about Iraq and al Qaeda.
Policy memorandumIraq: Setting the Record Straight
A historical report presenting arguments about the Iraq conflict and its policy background.
Report · PDFRobin Wright Is Wrong
A memorandum disputing a contemporary analysis of conditions and policy in Iraq.
Policy memorandumIraq's Elections
Commentary on the January 2005 Iraqi elections and their political implications.
CommentaryDuelfer, the UN, and the New York Times
A memorandum on the Iraq Survey Group findings, international institutions and press coverage.
Policy memorandumMiddle East
Regional security, political reform, Iran and nuclear policy.
Are We Safer?
Commentary assessing national and regional security four years after the September 2001 attacks.
CommentaryA New Estimate on Iran's Nukes
A memorandum discussing a contemporary intelligence estimate concerning Iran's nuclear program.
Policy memorandumSecretary Rice in Egypt
A memorandum reviewing a United States diplomatic address in Egypt and its regional policy setting.
Policy memorandumHalf Measures in Egypt
A memorandum examining political reform and electoral policy in Egypt.
Policy memorandumIran's “Right” to a Nuclear Program
A memorandum analyzing arguments surrounding Iran's nuclear program and international obligations.
Policy memorandumReader guide
How to use this collection
Historical policy writing benefits from comparison across dates, formats and competing accounts.
Check the date
Distinguish what an author could have known at publication from evidence established later.
Identify the format
Reports, opinion articles and memoranda serve different purposes and apply different standards of evidence.
Compare the record
Use adjacent years and related subject indexes to trace how assessments and arguments changed over time.